title: [Perioperative subjective emotional state].
abstract: The aim of adequate preoperative medication is to minimize the patient's anxiety level. Preoperative anxiety can be consciously and specifically orientated or it can be masked. This double-blind study was performed to evaluate the effects of an anxiolytic drug in comparison with a placebo perioperatively and to assess the post-operative course of the important factors anxiety, depression and asthenia. The Mannheim inventory for subjective state and STAI (State-Trait-Anxiety-Inventory) were offered. The study was undertaken in 60 female patients, who were operated for suspected carcinoma of the breast. We conclude that in such a specific group of patients extensive preoperative psychological preparation must be backed up by the administration of an anxiolytic drug.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Anästhesiologie, Karl-Franzens-Universität, Graz.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kröll
authors.forename: U V
authors.initials: UV
authors.lastname: Wisiak
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smola
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015409:Mastectomy, Radical / Q000523:psychology*; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental / Q000523:psychology*; D010076:Oxazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D010556:Personality Tests; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012803:Sick Role
chemical_list: D010076:Oxazepam
vernacular_title: Perioperative subjektive Befindlichkeit.